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I Hate the Dallas Cowboys: And Who Elected Them America's Team Anyway?
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I Hate the Dallas Cowboys: And Who Elected Them America's Team Anyway?
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by Bert Sugar
Sales Rank : 798359
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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin September 15, 1997
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312168683
ISBN-13: 978-0312168681
Product Dimensions:
8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
If syndicated sportswriter Sugar had wielded his blue pencil more judiciously, this anthology would have been improved. With articles by 10 top writers like Jim Murray, Budd Schulberg and Skip Bayless and 10 top ex-players like Mercury Morris, Jerry Kramer and Greg Buttle, the book could have been exceptional if some of the contributors had not been allowed to ride their personal hobby-horses. Two of the former gridders included are Cowboy haters (because, the reader suspects, they were never chosen to play in Dallas). And several contributors argue that the Cowboys' appropriation of the sobriquet "America's Team" is wrong because other teams are more deserving of that designation: among the nominees are the Redskins, Steelers, Eagles, Packers, Bills and Bears. But those not pursuing a personal agenda agree that the image of the Dallas team has altered considerably since it began--it has gone downhill. While in the past the Cowboys were thought to present a picture of hard-hitting but ethical players, today, with arrogant drug users dominating, a few essayists suggest that the title "South America's Team" is more accurate. Buttle, Morris, Murray and Schulberg stand out, but otherwise the book is a disappointment. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Sportswriter Sugar (The Sports 100, Carol Pub. Group, 1997) has assembled 20 essays and a cartoon by a group of writers and erstwhile athletes. The latter include NFL luminaries such as Mercury Morris, Greg Buttle, and Conrad Dobler. The main thrust of their diatribes against the Dallas team is that their own teams were denied so many victories (even Super Bowls) by the "Boys." Most of the writers are sports columnists in cities with teams that have been likewise deprived. They rant about everything from the coaches to the cheerleaders to the city of Dallas itself. Mostly, it's good-natured ribbing, though, and more than a little grudging respect shines through. Sugar's witty introduction is the best part. The rest of the essays are uneven. An optional purchase for most public libraries.?Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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